N580LD - Howes Fred M Kitfox Speedster Aircraft Registration

BPAT

HOWES FRED M KITFOX SPEEDSTER

Aircraft Description

N580LD is a Howes Fred M KITFOX SPEEDSTER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Gary L in Lascassas, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N580LD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A776E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N580LD was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Howes Fred M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Howes Fred M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX SPEEDSTER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N580LD. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
HOWES FRED M
Model
KITFOX SPEEDSTER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS GARY L
Address
8039 VALLEY VIEW RD
City
LASCASSAS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37085-4115
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51673346
Mode S Code (Hex)
A776E6

Additional Details

Registration
N580LD
Serial Number
HBS043
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00185202

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC